Chicago Fine Art Salon is an artist-run gallery and studio committed to supporting the artists’ community in Chicago. We sell original art, teach art classes, and host group and solo exhibitions.
News this Week:
Submissions Closing this Week: “EROS”
We invite artists to explore and express the many dimensions of sensuality, intimacy, and desire in our upcoming exhibition, Eros: The Sensual Side of Love. This call for art seeks works that delve into the deeper, more nuanced aspects of love — the physical, emotional, and passionate connections that shape our most intimate experiences.
The submission deadline for this show is January 19, 2025, with an opening show at Chicago Fine Art Salon on February 7th.
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Submit to Our Call for Prints!
CFAS is looking for artists with prints that are made and ready to sell! CFAS participates in art festivals around the Chicago area year-round and can sell your artwork at our booth or table, to make it available to more customers. Some festivals we participate in include the Andersonville Galleria, West Loop Art Festival, West Fest, Wells Street Art Festival, Mayfest, and more. Artists who submit to our Call for Prints are also eligible to be part of our Featured Artists group, with an opportunity for inclusion in a group show or solo show.
Submission Requirements
$7 per Image
$42 for 7 Images
Images must be at least 300 DPI
Join CFAC for Curated Calls for Art & Artist Opportunities
Chicago Fine Art Salon is proud to introduce our new Art Club! Our monthly subscription service will give you a quick glance at all of the art opportunities in the Chicago area and beyond! We know how busy an artist’s schedule can be, so we want to provide a service that allows upcoming artists to browse what’s available to help further their careers by reaching a broader audience. All Calls for Art are 18+, and under $50 for admission.
Opening 1/24: Charlie Goss’s “Inner Beauty, Outer Expression”
This collection of figurative oil paintings delves into the complexities of the human form, challenging conventional beauty standards and celebrating the power of inner strength. By employing bold colors, expressive gestures, and the evocative power of the face, these works invite viewers to engage in a profound and personal dialogue with the subjects depicted.
The paintings aim to dismantle the idealized notion of female beauty, often imposed by societal expectations. Instead, they highlight the inherent beauty that radiates from within, rooted in individuality, resilience, and vulnerability.
Through the use of expressive brushwork and vibrant colors, the paintings convey a sense of depth and emotion. The faces, in particular, serve as portals into the souls of the subjects, inviting viewers to contemplate their own experiences and emotions. The interplay of light and shadow further enhances the dimensionality of the figures, creating a sense of presence and intimacy.
See the work and come to their opening ceremony for “Inner Beauty, Outer Expression” on Friday, January 24th from 5 to 9 PM at 1400 N. Halsted Ave
Chicago Artist Emma Stine’s “Digesting//Disrupting: The Golden Babies”
Born and raised in New Hampshire, Emma Stine received a dual degree in Fine Arts and Italian Studies from the University of New Hampshire. During that time she studied oil painting at the Lorenzo de’Medici Institute in Florence, and attended a course on the legacy of totalitarianism in Italy at the University of Rome’s Sapienza Institute, both of which continue to influence her practice. Since coming to Chicago, her work has focused on interpersonal relationships, ideas of memory and its malleability, and the question of what it means to faithfully represent a family. Her current work aims to expand her painting vocabulary, privileging the character of the paint itself, and exploring how it can be in conversation with the illusionistic image. Emma is currently a second-year MFA candidate in the Painting & Drawing Department at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
Emma is showing work alongside Charlie Goss on January 24th from 5 to 9 PM. We hope to see you there!
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